National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10305 (Terracing: 7729, Seating: 2370, VIP seats: 206) U21 Denmark's Hassan Elling started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the match, U21 Norway's goalkeeper Odd Rydland had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hugo Lauenfeldt. Detlev Borgmark sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 7 minutes, Detlev Borgmark mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Denmark and the U21 Norway players grew even worse after the yellow card. Felix Josefsen struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Miki Kristiansen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Norway. 18 minutes into the game, Fredrik Kræmer was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. U21 Denmark's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave U21 Norway the free kick. In the 19th minute of the match Runar Øvergård sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Miki Kristiansen skillfully saved the ball. When Christian Eriksen fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U21 Denmark's protests and gave Christian Eriksen a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of U21 Norway booed when U21 Denmark was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Eriksen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Geoff Robinson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miki Kristiansen having to interfere. After 30 minutes, Gunvald Flyesberg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Denmark and the U21 Norway players grew even worse after the yellow card. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hassan Elling got free with Odd Rydland in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 34th minute, Espen Nese ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Miki Kristiansen was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Hassan Elling received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Odd Rydland tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geoff Robinson in the 41st minute of play forced U21 Denmark's goalkeeper Miki Kristiansen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Miki Kristiansen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Knut Nergaard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hassan Elling kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Runar Øvergård took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 44th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Miki Kristiansen. U21 Denmark's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Miki Kristiansen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sturle Bringedal, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The supporters of U21 Norway booed when U21 Denmark was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fredrik Kræmer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fredrik Kræmer hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match.

The U21 Denmark fans' excitement grew in the 54th match minute when U21 Denmark's Elo Klokman looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 60 minutes into the match, U21 Denmark's goal looked a bit too open when Espen Nese came free, but Miki Kristiansen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lennart Nyggjagard hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. After 68 played minutes U21 Denmark got a freekick which was hit by Christian Eriksen. In the 70th minute, Hassan Elling got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 72 minutes into the game, Elo Klokman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. U21 Denmark's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave U21 Norway the free kick. In the 72nd minute, Elo Klokman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 73 minutes into the match, U21 Denmark's goalkeeper Miki Kristiansen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sturle Bringedal. U21 Norway's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Runar Øvergård in the 75th minute. U21 Denmark's Miki Kristiansen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felix Josefsen in the 79th minute of play. With his leg Miki Kristiansen managed to avoid a goal in the 81stth minute, when U21 Norway's Espen Nese fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sturle Bringedal got free with Miki Kristiansen in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Miki Kristiansen was a little too slow when Sturle Bringedal got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 83rd minute. The score was now 1-3. U21 Denmark's Allan Niebuhr was substituted for Christian Eriksen. An unexpectedly hard shot by Knut Nergaard in the 87th minute of play forced U21 Denmark's goalkeeper Miki Kristiansen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Josefsen in the 89th minute of play forced U21 Denmark's goalkeeper Miki Kristiansen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Miki Kristiansen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felix Josefsen in the 94th minute of the match. Miki Kristiansen was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Espen Nese showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-4 in the 96 minute of play. U21 Norway's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.